Julius Caesar Act 2

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Julius Caesar Act 2

• Literary Notes

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Act Two, Scene One

• In Act 2, scene one, lines 10-34 Brutus has a
  soliloquy that explains his affection and
  friendship for Caesar as well as his desire to be
  rid of him for the good of Rome.
• In this same scene lines 32-24 create a metaphor
  that compares Caesar to an unhatched snakehes
  not dangerous now, but he will be soon.
• Lines 45-58 creates a soliloquy that discusses
  Brutus power to take action against Caesar.
• Lines 61-69 creates a soliloquy that examines
  Brutus friendship with, and desire to be rid of,
  Caesar.

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Act Two, Scene One

• Lines 77-85 create a soliloquy that examines the
  question of whether killing Caesar is morally
  correct.
• Lines 79-85 create personification that gives the
  conspiracy a human face.
• Lines 101-104 create imagery (words used to
  create pictures) that indicates the time of day.
• Lines 191-192b is an anachronism because there
  were no clocks in Ancient Rome.

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Act Two, Scene Two

• In Act 2, scene two, line 19 there is an example
  of alliteration (using the same beginning sounds
  in several wordsfierce, fiery warriors fight.
• Lines 30-31 is an example of foreshadowing as
  Calphurnia says the heavens themselves blaze
  forth the death of princes, which is what will
  happen to Caesar.
• Lines 124-125 and lines 128-129 are examples of
  asides (when the character speaks directly to the
  audience) that remind the audience of the
  conspiracy.

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Act Two, Scene Three

• Act 2, scene 3, lines 1-14 is a soliloquy that
  creates suspense by making it clear that Caesars
  fate hinges on Artemedorius warning.